8 Dirty

(various pov)

The only one of his kind able to have six limbs and four eyes all because of his evolution and rank.

Those below him simply are like normal tigers.

This goes for the other three alphas, as well as their respective factions.

The Wolf, Monkey and Eagle.

"Alpha, it is a cub, from the scent alone. The cub had barely weaned. Yet this cub is powerful,"

The alpha laughed, the in a blink he disappeared without a trace.

When the alpha appeared following the two strange scents, with one smelling of blood and the deep sea he found himself startled.

He paused and watched as the male cub held a tiny cub in his arms less than half his length with a riot of 'fur' on top of its head.

The alpha felt the bloodthirsty aura eliminating from the smaller one and felt that even if he wished to fight, he might not come out from it whole even if he won.

Watching from the distance, the alpha saw them leave the forest territory and finally become surrounded by others.

"Greetings to the tiger alpha."

The bear appeared, his form was large he held a decent rank but to the tiger alpha, he was still too weak in his eyes.

"Rise, what is it?"

The bear raised its head, eyes flashed in contempt for that small cub who refused to die.

No matter how much they tried to kill it, it simply would not die like the others!

Those two-legged beings have such wonderful taste and their power add to their own rank helping them level up at a much quicker pace.

Opening his maw, the bear spoke in the common beast tongue to the alpha tiger trembling slightly.

"That, that cub. It had killed my elder brother. This bear begs for retribution."

"Alpha! His brother attacked first!"

"So! That cub should have been honoured! We beast kind are rulers of this-" with a swipe of his paw the Bear's head was separated from his body.

It is clear, the cub had been defending itself, he watched as the two quietly left but this Bear wanted to start a blood bath?

Was he even self-aware?

the jaguar bounded pausing at the fallen bear, he showed disdain for this brainless beast had received his just deserved.

Just then a golden jaguar appeared rubbing against the violet tone male, first she bent her forepaws and released a low growl in greeting to the alpha.

"Greetings to the alpha tiger,"

"Greetings Kayla, how are the cubs?"

"Alpha tiger they are well,"

"Mm," he said with a nod, flicking his paw to clean the blood, "Zyblon had come to inform me of a two-legged cub,"

Kayla eyed her mate and then looked at the alpha tiger with a bit of apprehension.

She wished to speak but kept her maw shut, she dare not.

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Reaching outside the Beeren mountain forest, Au Fuji was greeted soon after by a few guards.

" Young master Au, this..."

"Young master Au, are you OK?"

"Who is this girl young master Au?"

They were six guards in total, each with decent skills and rank.

Au Fuji before entering the Beeren forest had been foolish but just within those few days, he had become mature beyond his years.

His father and his women wanted to get rid of him, heh, in their dreams!

Gulping down the rest of the liquid the small thing in his arms had prepared and stuffed into his hands, Au Fuji then tossed the skin aside.

At a rapid pace, the power within him gathered and like that he broke through to another rank close to the next.

looking down at the tiny girl in his arms he smiled before replying to the guard.

"My benefactor,"

The guards did not say more but quickly stored his burden and made a gesture for him to follow.

Au Fuji followed being led to a beast drawn cart, entering he took notice of the inside.

it was much larger than it looked on the outside.

a bed, a tub and two servant girls, in the corner, was a low table with an assortment of food.

His grandmother this time did not give anyone face, she really sent this type of thing.

what about staying low key?

well, it didn't matter, he can now take a bath and be carefully served by servants and change into decent clothes.

"The servants greets the young master."

"Rise, prepare the bath and some clothing to fit a small child."

one of the servant girls stepped forward, her gaze was on the small child in the young master's hands.

the child looked extremely dirty to the point her skin was a dark brown, against the white clean skin of the young master, she felt disgusted.

(Author: I know some may not feel comfortable reading this part, but those with darker skin are indeed seen as dirty and opposite for those with lighter or pale/white skin. Everyone has their own views in this book so don't take it personally. No insults here.)

As a servant she did not say anything, this girl the young master held her as if she was something precious, so because of this she shoved her thoughts and emotions aside and focused on caring for the small bundle.

"Treat her as your own miss, any harm to her in any way will result in your death and that of your family."

The servant known as Quai Victoria bit her lip, fear clear within her eyes.

Her parents and grandparents serve the old madam, this young master is the only living direct descendant of her bloodline. He is treated like the apple of her eye and the flesh of her heart, whatever he does, ask, or say is carried out without question.

As a born servant within the Kai family given the surname of a first-class servant Quai, she had the honour of directly serving the young master and representing her family who served the Kai old madam.

If she is killed for any reason, of course, her family will follow, she worried about her younger sister who is only four yet to be given a name.

looking at the small girl in the arms of the young master an absorbed idea entered her mind.

"This servant obeys young master Au's words,"

"As long as you are aware," handing over the child, Quai Victoria held her close trying her best to keep her face neutral.

turning away and walking into a secluded area she first filled a basin with water and a few drops of cleanser, then picked up a clean soft cloth before returning to the small child's side.

Carefully Quai Victoria stripped the dirty child tossing the dirty clothing aside and began to clean her, preparing herself for the water changing colour at the amount of dirt on her skin which looked dry as well but found herself gasping when before her eyes the once dried skin changed.